Brijesh C. Srivastava
I am B.C. Srivastava, a Graduate and Post Graduate in Civil Engineering possessing B.E. and M.E. degrees from IIT Roorkee. Having started my career as Assistant Engineer with The National Industrial Development Corporation Limited (NIDC) which was a Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Industry, I left from there after working for more than 3 years to join RITES Limited in August 1991. I have been working for RITES Limited (A Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Railways), for more than 28 years. During my association with RITES, I got several promotions to be elevated as a senior level Project Manager.
36 Years
Work Experience
Career span
NIDC (1988–1991)
Assistant Engineer (Industrial & civil works).
RITES Ltd. (1991–2023)
28 years, rising to General Manager, leading railway, metro, and thermal power connectivity projects.
Post-retirement
Chief Resident Engineer for Ahmedabad Metro Phase II (RITES in GC), later with Egis India (Northern Railway GC). Presently Chief Expert, Aarvee Associates (NER).
Services
Core Expertise
Railway Infrastructure
Sidings, ROR bridges, viaducts, river bridges, track renewals.
Metro Projects
Viaducts, elevated stations, depots.
Thermal Power Connectivity
Meja (NTPC/MUNPL), Kahalgaon (NTPC), Harduaganj (UPRVUNL), Bina (BPCL & BORL).
Buildings & Industrial Works
World Bank–funded polytechnics & forestry institutes; HCL & SAIL projects.
Project Management
Tendering, contract governance, quality & cost control, institutional approvals, stakeholder negotiation.
Special Techniques
Pipe pushing, box pushing, girder skidding, ground improvement, S-curve monitoring.
Select Landmark Projects
- NTPC Meja TPP, Uttar Pradesh (₹853 Cr)
- ~60 km siding, 61 m ROR bridge, 2 km elevated viaduct (78 spans).
- Negotiated 25 m DFC shift, secured NCR & CRS approvals.
- Innovated use of excavated rock for ballast (₹25 Cr saving).
- Coordinated all stages: tendering, contracts, execution, testing.
- 61 m ROR Bridge (OWG)
- Crossed IR & DFC tracks.
- Launched via PTFE skidding on CC cribs (40 min within 2 hr block).
- Fabrication in RDSO-approved workshop; strict QA/QC with SAIL/Jindal steel.
- 2.0 km Viaduct (Rail Flyover)
- 1200 mm bored piles, steel composite girders, curved & straight spans.
- Load tested per IRC SP-51; bearings & seismic restrainers installed.
- Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project, Phase II
- 6.5 km elevated viaduct, 15 elevated stations, depot.
- Oversaw architectural finishing, roofing, plumbing, signage.
- Coordinated across civil, E&M, OHE, S&T disciplines.
- NTPC Kahalgaon – MGR Diversion (Flood-Affected Stretch)
- Diverted & regraded 6 km alignment, 7-span PSC Koa River Bridge, steel girder extensions.
- Devised flood resilience measures (500 m extra waterways, raised formation).
- Managed 3 packages, tenders, execution.
- Industrial Sidings – BPCL & BORL, Bina (M.P.)
- BPCL: 12 km siding, 9 lakh cum earthwork, 8 minor bridges, 3 RUBs.
- BORL: 5 km siding, 13 lakh cum earthwork, 4 minor bridges.
- Introduced S-curve monitoring for progress tracking, highly appreciated by clients.
- UPRVUNL – Harduaganj TPP (U.P.)
- Renewal of existing lines, new tracks, minor bridges, earthwork.
- Coordinated OHE & S&T works.
- Other Projects
- Pipe pushing beneath IR & DFC: 1200 mm MS casing pipes at Meja (₹98.3 L).
- World Bank Projects: UPTI & UPFD buildings, ~60 sites, Kanpur & Lucknow polytechnics, Haldwani & Almora forestry institutes.
- Industrial: HCL Naini – RCC production building; SAIL Ghaziabad – 90,000 sqm hardstand.
- Western Railway (1991): Track geometry correction (Ratlam Division), eliminating derailments.
Key Challenges & Contributions
- Stakeholder Negotiation:
Mosque & graveyard infringements resolved via community consensus (boundary wall, temple, new mosque).
Persuaded NCR to permit works pre-GAD approval.
Secured CRS sanction through direct engagement.
Coordinated traffic & power blocks on busy Howrah–Delhi route.
- Design & Engineering Adaptations
Revised pile design (600 mm → 1000 mm).
Upgraded seismic classification (Zone III → Zone IV).
Substituted PSC girders with 18.3 m steel girders for economy & uniformity.
- Innovations:
Ballast manufactured from excavated rock, saving ₹25 Cr.
S-curve monitoring tool introduced for client-side tracking.
Advanced construction methods: girder skidding, box pushing, pipe pushing.
- Professional Development (Select Courses)
Leadership & Strategy: IIM Lucknow (Leadership & Strategic Thinking; Finance for Non-Finance Executives).
Technical: PSC Construction (IRICEN), NDT of Concrete (NCCBM), Fire Performance of Steel/Concrete (IIT Delhi/ASCE).
Railway & Construction: High-Speed Track Seminar (IPWE Pune), Quality Management in Concrete (IRITM), Emerging Trends in Construction Management (CIDC).
Project Management: Project Planning, Monitoring & Control (ISTD, Nainital); CPD on Enhancing Managerial Excellence (ESCI).
- Reference Publications (Key Downloads
CPWD: Civil AOR, DSR, GCC, Plinth Area Rates, Specifications.
RDSO: Bridge Rules, IRS Codes (Foundation, Concrete, Steel Girder Fabrication).
IRICEN: Manuals on Bearings, High-Speed Rail, Geotech Testing, Track Curves, Welding, Signalling.
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